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University of Minnesota Twin Cities Medical School

Minneapolis, MN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Challenges in current medical system.
Tell me about yourself.
Why medicine? (I'm a non-trad who had an non-medical career)

What was the most interesting question?

Discussion about DIY home genetic tests.

What was the most difficult question?

So would you say that University of Minnesota and Mayo are your top two choices?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

MSP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read website, read my application

What impressed you positively?

Elective opportunities, lectures videotaped. Minnesota nice. :-)

What impressed you negatively?

Students I met didn't really give thoughtful answers to my questions. Too many people I went to high school with are there. Not a very diverse school ~85% Caucasian, ~85% Minnesotan.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Great school overall. People in MN are really friendly but of course it is cold for about 7 months of the year.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Online payment! It is really annoying and archaic to have to physically mail a check.